History Funny / HotShots

* Topper thinks fast and comes up with a reason for his erratic flying:-->'''Topper''': I thought I saw Elvis.\\'''Block:''' Let it go, Topper. The King is gone. Let's head for home.** And then at the end of the film, The King is included in the "dead people montage".

* When Topper and Kent fight, they put in mouth guards but this causes them to [[TheUnintelligible be unable to understand what each other is saying.]] Then Topper punches Kent:--> '''Kent''': Augh! My face!\\'''Topper''': My hand!

* "Why are you mad at me? ''He's'' the one who ate your father!"* Admiral Benson's war wounds:** He had most of his bladder blown off at Guadalcanal.** He has a shell in his head, and the only way his hairpiece stays on is by having a quarter of his head magnetized.** Has sensitive ear canals because he took a bullet in Corregidor. He's able to pull a piece of cloth in one ear and out the other.** He can't smell because his nostrils were fried in Panmunjom.** He has ceramic eyes, due to a bazooka in the face at Little Bighorn or Okinawa... "the one without the Indians."

* This, when the crew is out at sea:--> '''Benson''': Holy Cow! My cap blew off! Swing her round. We'll pick it up.\\'''Officer''': But, sir, we're on the mission.\\'''Benson''': Good thinking. We'll pick it up on the way back. We gotta mark the spot, though. Put Robinowitz in a life raft. Have him row in circles until we return.\\'''Officer''': It could be ''days''.\\'''Benson''': (slightly annoyed) ...Then put some food in the life raft, for God's sake, man. Do I have to think of everything? We'll tape his favorite shows, he won't miss anything!* "Why are you mad at me? ''He's'' the one who ate your father!"

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* This, when Washout ejects...right into the crew is out at sea:--> '''Benson''': Holy Cow! My cap blew off! Swing her round. We'll pick it up.\\'''Officer''': But, sir, we're on the mission.\\'''Benson''': Good thinking. We'll pick it up on the way back. We gotta mark the spot, though. Put Robinowitz in a life raft. Have him row in circles until we return.\\'''Officer''': It could be ''days''.\\'''Benson''': (slightly annoyed) ...Then put some food in the life raft, for God's sake, man. underside of Deadmeat's plane.-->'''Washout''': Do I have to think of everything? We'll tape his favorite shows, he won't miss anything!* "Why are you mad at me? ''He's'' the one who ate your father!"me a favor, don't land!

* "Morale on this base is shot to hell. Just look out there. ''(looking at a painting)'' Quiet. Hardly a man moving. Roy? ROY! ''(swats hand down)'' Ugh. Huh? I even went to school with that man. It's just not the same. Been ignoring me all day. Remind me to send him a note."** In the same scene, his total 180 on Dead Meat Thompson, who he was praising earlier:--> '''Block''': Sir, may I say something? I know Harley acted irresponsibly. But his kind lives on the edge. Always willing to take a chance. Now, we need Topper for this mission for just that reason.\\'''Benson''': I like your thinking, Colonel. Besides, Thompson wasn't that good a pilot anyway. He only had a small family. The kids are a pain in the ass. The wife's on the sauce. [[SpeakIllOfTheDead Poor bastard's better off dead.]]* This, when the crew is out at sea:--> '''Benson''': Holy Cow! My cap blew off! Swing her round. We'll pick it up.\\'''Officer''': But, sir, we're on the mission.\\'''Benson''': Good thinking. We'll pick it up on the way back. We gotta mark the spot, though. Put Robinowitz in a life raft. Have him row in circles until we return.\\'''Officer''': It could be ''days''.\\'''Benson''': (slightly annoyed) ...Then put some food in the life raft, for God's sake, man. Do I have to think of everything? We'll tape his favorite shows, he won't miss anything!

* Admiral Benson's war wounds:** He had most of his bladder blown off at Guadalcanal.** He has a shell in his head, and the only way his hairpiece stays on is by having a quarter of his head magnetized.** Has sensitive ear canals because he took a bullet in Corregidor. He's able to pull a piece of cloth in one ear and out the other.** He can't smell because his nostrils were fried in Panmunjom.** He has ceramic eyes, due to a bazooka in the face at Little Bighorn or Okinawa... "the one without the Indians."

* Admiral Benson's war wounds:** He had most of his bladder blown off at Guadalcanal.** He has a shell in his head, and the only way his hairpiece stays on is by having a quarter of his head magnetized.** Has sensitive ear canals because he took a bullet in Corregidor. He's able to pull a piece of cloth in one ear and out the other.** He can't smell because his nostrils were fried in Panmunjom.** He has ceramic eyes, due to a bazooka in the face at Little Bighorn or Okinawa... "the one without the Indians."

--> '''Benson''': You know, I've personally flown over 194 missions and I was shot down every one. Come to think of it, I've never landed a plane in my life.

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--> '''Benson''': I look out there on all you wonderful guys and I say to myself, 'What I wouldn't give to be twenty years younger. [[HoYay And a woman]]. You know, I've personally flown over 194 missions and I was shot down every one. Come to think of it, I've never landed a plane in my life.life.* Before take-off in training:--> "Show me what you can do.\\Copy that, Purple Fluffer Nutter.\\Roger that, Milli Vanilli Chilly Willy."

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